Marvin Lee, GA, 1944 March 7

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LEE, Marvin Lewis

22eyear-old black man, electrocuted Georgia State Prison
(Fulton County) for rape on March 7, 19), Nothing in
JOURNAL 2#R for that date or March 8, Appealed and
affirmed 28 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 65, Victim was lh-years-
old, She was asleep in home while parents were away. He
broke in and threatened with a pistol, She did not re-
port to parents for two dags because he had threatened

to return and "break every bone in your body" if she did
so. She identified Lee as rapist. He took a pistol

and a watch which struck the time from the girl's house
and was identified as man who had pawned. Was also
charged with rape of another woman three weeks earlier
who also identified.

Appeal filed Georgia - Book and Marazine Fx.

LEE, Marvin Lewis

22-year-old black man, electrocuted Georgia State Prison
(Fulton County) for rape on Merch 7, 194), Nothing in
JOURNAL #8 for that date or March 8, Appealed and
affirmed 28 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 65. Victim was lj-years-|
old, She was asleep in home while parents were away. H¢
broke in and threatened with a pistol, She did not re-
port to parents for two dags because he had threatened
to return and "break every bone in your body" if she did
so. She identified Lee as rapist, He took a pistol

and a watch which struck the time from the girl's house
and was identified as man who had pawned. Was also
charged with rape of another woman three weeks earlier
who also identified.

Appeal filed Georgia - Book and Mazazine Fx.

LEE, Marvin Lewis

22-year-old black man, electrocuted Georgia State Prison
(Fulton County) for rape on March 7, 19), Nothing in
JOURNAL #8 for that date or March 8, Appealed and
affirmed 28 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 165. Victim was lh-years.
old, She was asleep in home while parents were away. Hi
troke in end threatened with a pistol,

port to parents for two days because he

to return and break every bone in your body if she did
She identified Lee as rapist. He took a pistol
and a watch which struck the ‘a oe the girl's ious
med, Was
charged with rape of another woman Pa ee oats
who also identified.

Appeal filed Georgia - Rook and Manarine Rx.

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